Shi'a Islam in Lebanon — Shi a Islam constitutes between 30% to 40% of Lebanon s population. Most of its adherents live in the northern and western area of the Beqaa Valley, southern Lebanon and Beirut s southern suburbs. The great majority of Shi a Muslims in Lebanon… … Wikipedia
shi|ka|ree — shi|ka|ri or shi|ka|ree «shih KAH ree», noun. in India: a hunter, especially a skilled big game hunter or guide: »These became a professional group, the European shikaris, the White Hunters of song and story (Harper s). ╂[< Hindi shikāri <… … Useful english dictionary
shi|ka|ri — or shi|ka|ree «shih KAH ree», noun. in India: a hunter, especially a skilled big game hunter or guide: »These became a professional group, the European shikaris, the White Hunters of song and story (Harper s). ╂[< Hindi shikāri < Persian… … Useful english dictionary
shi|kar — «shih KAHR», noun, verb. in India: –n. hunting; sport: »His service in the Indian Army and his periods of leave…were almost invariably spent on shikar (London Times). –v.t. to hunt. ╂[< Hindi shikār < Persian] … Useful english dictionary
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Shīʿite — ▪ Islam Introduction Arabic Shīʿī, collective Shīʿah member of the smaller of the two major branches of Islam, distinguished from the majority Sunnis (Sunnite). Early development Early in the history of Islam, the Shīʿites were a… … Universalium
Shi'ite Crescent — The Shi ite or Shi a Crescent is a recent geo political term used to describe a region of the Middle East where the majority population is Shi a, or where there is a strong Shi a minority in the population. It has been used to describe the… … Wikipedia
Shi Yongsheng — Darts player infobox playername = Shi Yongsheng fullname = nickname = dateofbirth = cityofbirth = countryofbirth = China dateofdeath = cityofdeath = countryofdeath = hometown = homecountry = since = darts = music = BDO = PDC = 2007 to present… … Wikipedia
Shī{ʽ}ite — Member of the Shīʽite branch of Islam, which resulted from the first fitnah, or split, within the religion over leadership. Members of the political faction that supported Alī, Muhammad s son in law, as the Prophet s heir after the murder of the… … Universalium
Twelver Shi`ism — ( ar. اثنا عشرية Ithnāˤashariyyah ) is the largest branch of Shi a branch of Islam. An adherent of Twelver Shi ism is most commonly referred to as a Twelver , which is derived from their belief in twelve divinely ordained leaders, or Imams, and… … Wikipedia
